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Dooyum Raphael Ahikyaa
✦ Art for Impact · 2026 Collection

Dooyum Raphael Ahikyaa

1979 – 2024 · Tribal Harmony Collection

Dooyum Raphael Ahikyaa (1979–2024) was a narrative painter whose works on synthetic canvas depicted communal life, ritual, and the rhythms of West African tradition with extraordinary warmth and precision. His five works in this collection form part of the Tribal Harmony Series — commissioned by collector Kinsley Ikem-Ifudu to preserve African tribal stories before they disappear forever. These are not merely paintings. They are acts of cultural memory — communities depicted where every mind had purpose and every difference had value. Acquiring a work from this collection is acquiring a piece of a legacy.

Original Works

Dooyum Raphael Ahikyaa's Collection

Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. Every acquisition funds neuroscience-based programmes for neurodivergent young people in Tower Hamlets through St. Katharine's Trust.

Under the Wisdom Tree#5Available

"Under the Wisdom Tree"

152 x 91cm · Acrylic

Elders and children gathered in the shade — a world where every kind of mind had its place and purpose.

Estimated Value£2,200
Rainmakers of the Sacred Earth#10Sold

"Rainmakers of the Sacred Earth"

152 x 91cm · Acrylic

Journey of the Basket Bearers#15Available

"Journey of the Basket Bearers"

91 x 152cm · Acrylic

Labour as dignity. Community as architecture. Every back bent here is carrying something worth carrying.

Estimated Value£2,200
Path of the Water Carriers#25Available

"Path of the Water Carriers"

183 x 122cm · Acrylic

The largest work in this collection. The weight it carries — physical and symbolic — is considerable.

Estimated Value£3,500
Drums of the Ancestors#30Available

"Drums of the Ancestors"

89 x 142cm · Acrylic

The last work in the collection. The drum that closes the ceremony. The beat that continues after you leave.

Estimated Value£2,200

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